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Board approves Contra Costa Thrives guaranteed‑income pilot, funds evaluation
Summary
The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors approved an EHSD‑administered guaranteed‑income pilot (Contra Costa Thrives) that will deliver $18,000 per household to ~178 participants drawn from county program caseloads and fund a five‑year evaluation. The vote was 5–0.
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on July 8 approved a county‑administered guaranteed‑income pilot called Contra Costa Thrives, directing the Employment and Human Services Department to administer monthly cash payments to a randomized group of county program participants and invest in a multi‑year evaluation.
Marla Stewart, director of EHSD, told the board the pilot will use $3,250,000 in Measure X funds and $1,000,000 in AB 109 funds already allocated by the board. Each participant will receive a total of $18,000 distributed over either 12 or 18 months; participants will choose among three payment options intended to reduce the risk of a sudden “cliff” when payments end. The program targets four populations: youth transitioning from foster care, families with young children, people reentering the community after…
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